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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,177.01, 216,265.59 and 37,560.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,177.01, 216,265.59 and 37,560.69 is: 56,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,177.01 : 216,265.59 = 37,560.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,177.01/216,265.59 = 37,560.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,177.01x = 216,265.59 × 37,560.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,177.01x = 8,123,084,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,084,783.66/144,177.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,341.06

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